a) A = 1 + 2 + 22 + 23 + ... + 267
2A = 2 + 22 + 23 + 24 + ... + 268
2A - A = ( 2 + 22 + 23 + 24 + ... + 268 ) - ( 1 + 2 + 22 + 23 + ... + 267 )
A = 268 - 1
b) B = 30 + 31 + 32 + ... + 351
3B = 3 + 32 + 33 + ... + 352
3B - B = ( 3 + 32 + 33 + ... + 352 ) - ( 30 + 31 + 32 + ... + 351 )
2B = 352 - 30
B = ( 352 - 30 ) : 2